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Meet the team!

Katrina from Health Screening New Zealand

Our founder is Carolyn Oakley-Brown who has spent her entire career working in community healthcare. As a pharmacist in Christchurch for over 35 years, Carolyn runs the Oakley-Brown Pharmacy Group which owns 6 pharmacies throughout the city. Carolyn has strategically improved outside relationships with other local and national health care practitioners and the CDHB funding provider. Although Carolyn recently stood down from several National Health Boards, she was made a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of NZ in recognition of significant and outstanding contribution to the advancement of the practice of Pharmacy in NZ.
Having a particular passion for community health, Carolyn has been working on making pulse wave analysis screenings available in New Zealand for the last 2 years and is very excited to be able to offer this innovative service in her own pharmacies.

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2 hours ago

Brain Burn Alert! Today’s Riddle Will Make You Think Twice!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What is seen in the middle of March and April that can't be seen at the beginning or end of either month?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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20 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.

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1 day ago

Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.

How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
  • 28.4% With a city-wide public fireworks display
    28.4% Complete
  • 20.3% Small fireworks displays in each community
    20.3% Complete
  • 7.7% Keep it as is
    7.7% Complete
  • 32.7% We shouldn't celebrate it!
    32.7% Complete
  • 10.6% Anything but fireworks
    10.6% Complete
  • 0.4% Other - I'll share below
    0.4% Complete
1913 votes